NOJ
DENTop Performers
Points
31
Thompson
DEN
Rebounds
13
Issel
DEN
Assists
8
Boswell
DEN
1978-79 Eastern Standings
NOJDEN
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bullets - z | 54 | 28 | .659 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6.0 |
| 3 |  76ers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Rockets - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 5 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8.0 |
| 6 |  Nets - x | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23.0 |
| 8 |  Pistons - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 10 |  Celtics - e | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25.0 |
| 11 |  Jazz - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 28.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SuperSonics - z | 52 | 30 | .634 | |
| 2 |  Kings - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Suns - x | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2.0 |
| 4 |  Nuggets - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5.0 |
| 5 |  Lakers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5.0 |
| 6 |  Trail Blazers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 7.0 |
| 7 |  Clippers - e | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9.0 |
| 8 |  Bucks - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14.0 |
| 9 |  Warriors - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14.0 |
| 10 |  Pacers - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14.0 |
| 11 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 21.0 |
Game Summary
The Denver Nuggets squeaked out a win over the New Orleans Jazz, 115 to 112, on February 18, 1979.
Game Info
February 17, 1979
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Hardy #11 | 25 | 5 | 4 (3) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 46.0 | ||
P. Griffin #30 | 27 | 12 | 5 (3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4-6 | 4-5 | 73.2 | ||
S. Haywood #24 | 47 | 23 | 11 (3) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10-18 | 3-4 | 58.2 | ||
P. Maravich #7 | 39 | 29 | 4 (1) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13-28 | 3-7 | 46.7 | ||
J. McElroy #33 | 37 | 23 | 2 (0) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9-18 | 5-7 | 54.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. James #23 | 31 | 12 | 4 (1) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 42.9 | ||
R. Lee #30 | 20 | 2 | 1 (0) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 100.0 | ||
M. Byrnes #45 | 14 | 6 | 2 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 104.2 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NOJ | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Wilkerson #32 | 42 | 16 | 3 (1) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-15 | 2-5 | 46.5 | ||
G. McGinnis #30 | 35 | 16 | 13 (4) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6-14 | 4-10 | 43.5 | ||
D. Issel #44 | 37 | 19 | 13 (2) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8-12 | 3-4 | 69.0 | ||
D. Thompson #33 | 29 | 31 | 3 (2) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11-19 | 9-10 | 66.2 | ||
C. Scott #33 | 7 | 0 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Boswell #41 | 30 | 14 | 5 (3) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5-7 | 4-5 | 76.1 | ||
A. Roberts #21 | 24 | 8 | 3 (0) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 50.0 | ||
R. Smith #5 | 23 | 9 | 1 (1) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 54.1 | ||
K. Hughes #35 | 11 | 2 | 4 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 100.0 | ||
J. Kuester #5 | 2 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DEN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
47-92 (51.1%)
FG%
46-85 (54.1%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
18-26 (69.2%)
FTM
23-37 (62.2%)
33
Rebounds
45
12
Offensive Rebounds
14
21
Defensive Rebounds
31
29
Assists
33
8
Steals
8
5
Blocks
5
16
Turnovers
15
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
29
Fouls
27
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
